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UAE will spare no effort to support Irena's mission: UAE official
Abu Dhabi, July 9, 2009 (WAM) - HE Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, received yesterday Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) Helene Pelosse, who arrived yesterday on her first visit to the UAE, the host of Irena HQ. Al Bowardi welcomed Pelosse and congratulated her for being elected director general of Irena which will be based in Abu Dhabi.
Al Bowardi told WAM following the meeting that the UAE spare no effort to offer all possible assistance and support to ensure the success of the mission of Irena. “Pelosse will get support from all government institutions in order to facilitate its mission in the method she deems proper for running the agency,” he affirmed.
“Housing Irena in the UAE will have far reaching direct impact on the region through the initiatives it will adopt in cooperation with the international community to address challenges of climate change,” he added.
Al Bowardi affirmed that the UAE would also back Irena's efforts to offer advice to countries to improve renewable energy technology as the first specialised agency seeking to pave the way for using renewable energy in a sustainable way.
He said Abu Dhabi had pledged $ 50 million a year for seven years for advancing renewable energy projects in African and developing nations. The meeting was attended by Thani Al Zayoudi, Project Manager at Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar).
Al Bowardi told WAM following the meeting that the UAE spare no effort to offer all possible assistance and support to ensure the success of the mission of Irena. “Pelosse will get support from all government institutions in order to facilitate its mission in the method she deems proper for running the agency,” he affirmed.
“Housing Irena in the UAE will have far reaching direct impact on the region through the initiatives it will adopt in cooperation with the international community to address challenges of climate change,” he added.
Al Bowardi affirmed that the UAE would also back Irena's efforts to offer advice to countries to improve renewable energy technology as the first specialised agency seeking to pave the way for using renewable energy in a sustainable way.
He said Abu Dhabi had pledged $ 50 million a year for seven years for advancing renewable energy projects in African and developing nations. The meeting was attended by Thani Al Zayoudi, Project Manager at Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar).
